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Torchpole

With its requirements met (Str 14 · Dex 15), Torchpole reaches 389 attack rating at +25.

Dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Soldier (2%) · Stormveil Castle

Attack rating (+25): 389
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex C
Class: Spear
Weight: 6
Requires: Str 14 · Dex 15
Skill: Charge Forth · FP 16
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

Torchpole, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 14 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	151	389 +25	Physical 314Fire 75	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Strength
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

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Stat level	Strength	Dexterity
14	389	–
15	–	389
17	397	–
18	–	397
20	404	–
21	–	404
23	411	–
24	–	410
26	417	–
27	–	417
29	423	–
30	–	423
32	430	–
33	–	429
35	436	–
36	–	435
38	442	–
39	–	441
41	448	–
42	–	447
44	453	–
45	–	452
47	459	–
48	–	458
50	464	–
51	–	463
53	469	–
54	–	468
56	473	–
57	–	472
59	477	–
60	–	475
62	480	–
63	–	479
65	484	–
66	–	482
68	487	–
69	–	486
71	491	–
72	–	489
74	494	–
75	–	493
77	498	–
78	–	496
80	501	–
81	–	499
83	503	–
84	–	501
86	504	–
87	–	502
89	505	–
90	–	503
92	507	–
93	–	505
95	508	–
96	–	506
98	509	–
99	510	507

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	14–18: +2.75 · 18–60: +1.86 · 60–80: +1.15 · 80–99: +0.47	510 from 389
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	15–18: +2.67 · 18–60: +1.86 · 60–80: +1.2 · 80–99: +0.42	507 from 389

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	151
1	159
2	168
3	178
4	187
5	196
6	205
7	215
8	224
9	234
10	242
11	252
12	262
13	272
14	281
15	290
16	300
17	310
18	320
19	330
20	339
21	349
22	359
23	369
24	380
25	389

#9 of 19 spear weapons by attack rating

Clayman's Harpoon451 +25
Crystal Spear424 +10
Rotten Crystal Spear400 +10
Cross-Naginata397 +25
Torchpole389 +25
Pike362 +25
Spiked Spear358 +25
Partisan357 +25
Spear337 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Bolt of Gransax, 598).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +25 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	100	390	5	17.1	0.60 s
R1 2Pierce	101	394	5	17.1	0.57 s
R1 3Pierce	102	397	5	17.1	0.57 s
R1 4Pierce	110	429	10	17.1	0.70 s
R2Pierce	125	487	10	29.3	—
Charged R2Pierce	150	585	30	43.9	1.30 s
R2 2Pierce	125	487	10	29.3	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	150	585	30	43.9	1.33 s
Running R1Pierce	105	409	5	22	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	468	10	29.3	0.60 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	351	5	14.6	0.43 s
Backstep R1Pierce	90	351	5	14.6	0.43 s
Jumping R1Pierce	107	417	7.5	14.6	0.40 s
Jumping R2Pierce	125	487	20	29.3	0.47 s
Guard counterPierce	125	487	30	29.3	0.73 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Pierce	103	419	6.5	20.7	0.60 s
R1 2Pierce	104	423	6.5	20.7	0.57 s
R1 3Pierce	105	428	6.5	20.7	0.53 s
R1 4Pierce	113	460	13	20.7	0.70 s
R2Pierce	130	529	11	34.2	—
Charged R2Pierce	160	652	33	48.8	1.50 s
R2 2Pierce	130	529	11	34.2	—
Charged R2 2Pierce	160	652	33	48.8	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	108	440	6.5	25.6	0.53 s
Running R2Pierce	127	517	11	34.2	0.57 s
Rolling R1Standard	93	379	6.5	17.1	0.37 s
Backstep R1Standard	93	379	6.5	17.1	0.53 s
Jumping R1Pierce	110	448	9.8	17.1	0.40 s
Jumping R2Pierce	130	529	22	34.2	0.47 s
Guard counterPierce	135	550	33	34.2	0.73 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	230	897	0	23.2	0.47 s
RipostePierce	322	1,256	0	23.2	0.80 s

Skill: Charge Forth2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
Skill (charged)Pierce · 5 hits	35 + 35 + 35 + 35 + 145	1,112	20	87.8	1.07 s
Skill (uncharged)Pierce · 2 hits	35 + 145	702	10	46.4	—

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Fire	Cost
+0	151	120	31	—
+1	159	127	32	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	168	134	34	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	178	142	36	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	187	149	38	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	196	157	39	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	205	164	41	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	215	172	43	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	224	179	45	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	234	187	47	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	242	194	48	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	252	202	50	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	262	210	52	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	272	218	54	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	281	225	56	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	290	233	57	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	300	241	59	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	310	249	61	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	320	257	63	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	330	265	65	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	339	273	66	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	349	281	68	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	359	289	70	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	369	297	72	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	380	306	74	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	389	314	75	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Torchpole

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Stormveil Castle

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Source not yet traced: the game files we read don't say yet how to get this item.

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 519 in 1.02.1 → 500 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.03.1519 → 500 (−3.7%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Faith scaling20→0
- Guard boost34→33
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Guard boost33→34
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 40 60 +20+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	40	→	60	+20+50%

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Overview

Class: Spear
Weight: 6
Requires: Str 14 · Dex 15
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 16080000